Healthcare Jobs in New Jersey

1.6K positions from 162 employers

1.6Kactive jobs
162employers hiring
$83.9Knational median wage
+7.7%2022–2032 outlook

1.6K active Healthcare jobs in New Jersey from 162 US employers. Largest hirers include VIRTUA, Optum, Care Options for Kids Careers. The national median wage for this occupation is $83.9K. BLS projects +7% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Healthcare practitioners and technical roles cover the diagnosing, treating, and supporting clinicians of the U.S. workforce — registered nurses, physicians, therapists, technologists, pharmacists, and the related technical roles that keep care delivery running. Median wages skew well above the national average and most subgroups continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy. AI exposure across the major is generally low: the work blends clinical judgement, hands-on procedure, and high-stakes interpersonal trust that current systems cannot replicate.

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Top Healthcare employers in New Jersey

VIRTUA 839 jobs Optum 188 jobs Care Options for Kids Careers 127 jobs UnitedHealth Group 43 jobs AMN Healthcare 24 jobs Lyra Health Inc Careers 24 jobs Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tinton Falls, a Joint Venture with Monmouth Medical Center 21 jobs Gifted Healthcare 18 jobs

Healthcare jobs by city in New Jersey

Jersey City 40 jobs Camden 39 jobs Cherry Hill 32 jobs Moorestown 31 jobs Marlton 31 jobs Williamstown 28 jobs Newark 28 jobs Willingboro 27 jobs Trenton 27 jobs Woodbury 24 jobs Stratford 24 jobs Burlington 24 jobs

Other job categories in New Jersey

Sales and Retail 832 jobs Transportation and Logistics 458 jobs Computer and IT 430 jobs Office and Admin 297 jobs Management 267 jobs Education 243 jobs Healthcare Support 191 jobs Maintenance and Repair 145 jobs Architecture and Engineering 51 jobs

Specialisations within Healthcare

Registered Nurses Physician Assistants Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Respiratory Therapists Surgical Technologists Radiologic Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacists General Internal Medicine Physicians Dental Hygienists

Frequently asked questions

How many Healthcare jobs are available in New Jersey?
There are currently 1,579 active Healthcare jobs in New Jersey from 162 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Healthcare jobs in New Jersey?
The U.S. national median wage for Healthcare occupations is $83,905 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in New Jersey varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Healthcare workers in New Jersey?
Top employers currently advertising Healthcare roles in New Jersey include VIRTUA, Optum, and Care Options for Kids Careers. The full list of 162 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Healthcare field growing in New Jersey?
Nationally, Healthcare occupations are projected to change by 7.7% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — growing faster than the national average for all occupations. Local demand in New Jersey is reflected by the 1,579 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Healthcare roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Healthcare roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.